Policy (Markets)

China’s GDP Rose 2.3% Last Year, Only Major World Economy to Record Gains

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 01/18/2021 8:00 AM

Final hemp production rules released | Contract broilers big winner in latest USDA aid release

USTR/USDA: China Has Met 71% of 2020 Phase 1 Ag Purchase Target

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/24/2020 6:54 AM

Naysayers note progress isn't as robust as report says using actual shipment info

Reuters: China Seen Issuing Additional Corn Import Quotas

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/23/2020 8:08 AM

U.K. inks trade agreement with Japan | Dems want dairy changes for CFAP 2

Substantive Debate Shows Vast Policy Differences Between Trump and Biden

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/23/2020 6:05 AM

Wide policy gaps on oil industry, Covid-19, immigration and race relations

Final Presidential Debate Tonight Under New Rules

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/22/2020 7:49 AM

EPA urged to provide RFS mandate waiver | Aid payments help U.S. ag sector

Cook Political Report's Wasserman Predicts Peterson Defeat in Close Re-Election Race

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/21/2020 7:01 AM

McConnell not enamored with latest aid talks approaching $2 trillion price tag

CFAP 2 Payments Rise to Over $6 Billion as of Oct. 18

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/20/2020 6:19 AM

North Carolina presidential, Senate race at dead heat

China’s Economy Spurts 4.9% in Third Quarter

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/19/2020 6:25 AM

WHIP+ quality details coming soon, but USDA backtracks on prior changes

Pelosi Gives 48-Hour Ultimatum on Aid Package; McConnell Balks at Price Tag

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/19/2020 2:33 AM

Senate panel to vote Thursday on Barrett’s nomination to Supreme Court

Cultivating Dignity for Farmers

By Global Farmer Network on 10/16/2020 10:00 AM

This guest blog post was contributed by Shekhar Bhadsavle of Raigad, Maharashtra State,...

Moderators Big Factor in Trump, Biden Town Halls

| By Jim Wiesemeyer on 10/16/2020 8:57 AM

More U.S. farm products to China | CRP payouts | CFAP 1 compliance reviews